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Bites of the PA Core



November and December 2013
TOPIC: INSTRUCTIONAL SHIFTS
Students Who Meet the Core:

Instructional Shifts


Flip Book


Powerpoint - November
Powerpoint - December




January 2014
TOPIC: INSTRUCTIONAL SHIFTS IN ACTION




Symbaloo: Close Reading




February 2014

TOPIC: Text Complexity and Text-Dependent Questions
WEBEX RECORDING LINK

Powerpoint:


Questions for sorting:



Qualitative Rubrics:




Text Analysis Template:





March 2014
TOPIC: Academic Vocabulary

1. Open and print the document above. It is a Frayer Model template, an instructional tool that can be used to teach vocabulary and concepts. With a partner, complete the document by filling in the boxes with your current understanding of "Academic Vocabulary."

2. Open the link below to participate in a flipped lesson on Academic Vocabulary.
http://ed.ted.com/on/eeqGJNny
As you watch and read the lesson, add to your Frayer document any information and ideas that you want to remember.


Additional resources:





April 2014
TOPIC: Evidence-Based Reading and Thinking

Powerpoint:


Webinar link

Mini-lesson link:

http://littlebirdtales.com/tales/view/story_id/399612



May 2014
TOPIC: Argumentation

Powerpoint:

Resources:









June 2014

Sample Writing Prompts
Grade 1:

Grade 4:


One of These Things Is Not Like The Others...
tinyurl.com/rankingtool
Teacher ID: jweller1
Team ID: ELA
Password: ELA

Reading Passages
Grade 3:

Grade 4: